The government will roll out legislation Thursday which would significantly raise the bar for groups wanting to set up injection sites where illegal drugs can be used with medical oversight, clean equipment and without consequence.

The contamination of beef at an Alberta processing plant last year that sickened 18 people was caused by a lax attitude toward food safety by government and plant staff, an independent report on the incident said.

The Senate's board of internal economy allowed a rare glimpse into its private proceedings Tuesday in wake of the controversy surrounding Sen. Mike Duffy, but the House's governing body continues to operate in secret.

The Conservatives moved to cap debate in the Commons Monday on a bill that aims to make it more difficult for offenders deemed “not criminally responsible” to receive early release from mental health institutions.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized Wednesday and said he was in the dark when his chief of staff gave $90,000 to Sen. Mike Duffy — a gift opposition MPs want investigated by the RCMP and probed by Parliament.

The federal government announced a slew of initiatives for Canada's search-and-rescue system on Thursday, just two days after the auditor general publicly released a damning report raising concerns about equipment and personnel.